赶上

赶上 [gǎn shàng]

1. ■ （追上） overtake; catch up with; keep pace with; emulate; keep abreast of:

赶上时代的发展 keep abreast of times;

赶上形势 keep pace with the march of events;

我们将努力赶上世界先进水平。 We'll do our best to catch up with the advanced world levels.

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常用词组

1. ■ （碰上） run into:

在路上他们赶上了大风。 On the way they ran into a high wind.

2. ■ （及时） be in time for:

我们赶上了晚饭。 We were in time for supper.

3. ■ （差不多一样） about as ... as:

她都赶上她妈妈的个子了。 She is about as tall as her mother now.